Downloading a video hosted on a web page is much easier than it seems, even without special software to do so, and makes offline watching fast and easy.
You can use various
web applications or
add an extension to your web browser, allowing you to download videos from any site. The downloading time depends on the size of the video and your internet speed.
N.B. These solutions do not work on subscription websites, like Netflix or Hulu.
Download Videos From any Website Using KeepVid
To use
KeepVid, go to the page containing the video that you want to download, and press play.
Then, copy the URL of the video and paste it in the appropriate box over at
KeepVid. Click
Download, and select the download format:
How To Download Videos From any Site Using Google Chrome
When using Chrome, you have the option to download an extension. To use it, open
Google Chrome and download
GetThemAll. Then, click
Add to Chrome > Add Extension.
Go to the page of the video you want to download, and press play. Pause it and click the extension icon (in the form of a blue arrow) next to the address bar. Click
Video/Flash, select the video link, choose the format, and click
Download:
Finally, select the folder where you want to save the video, and click
Save.
How To Download Videos From any Site Using Firefox
There is also an extension available with Firefox. To use it, open
Firefox and install the plugin
DownloadHelper. The
Video DownloadHelper button will appear in the browser toolbar.
Go to the page of the video you want to download, and play it. Click the
Video DownloadHelper icon and select the format and quality:
Finally, choose the folder where you want to save the video, name it, and click
Save.
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